When A Loved One Dies

Do you know what to do when a loved one dies?

Family members face many important tasks and sadly this is needed to be done at a time of personal distress. Secure Haven understand this and we have a detailed check-list to help families register the death and plan for the funeral.

What to do when someone Dies

Death at Home

Contact your doctor in the first instance at your local surgery

The doctor will visit to confirm death

Contact Secure Haven Funeral Directors to carry out the removal back to the Chapel of Rest

Death at a Hospital or Hospice

Once the doctor has confirmed the death, you will be able to advise the bereavement office if the funeral service will be a burial or cremation and who your preferred funeral director is. If cremation, medical forms will be ordered and completed by two doctors before the deceased is clear for removal from the hospital mortuary.

Registration

Registration of a death in the district in which it has occurred is required within five days and is by appointment only. The doctor who has certified the death will issue you with a Certificate Cause of Death – you must take this certificate with you to the Registrar. Also take the medical card and birth certificate if possible.

To contact the registrar’s central booking system for Essex on 0345 6037632 to make an appointment at any of their offices. Alternatively you can book online at Register a Death

The Registrar will require the following information from you:

Full name

Date and place of birth

Date and place of death

Marital status

Home address

Last occupation (even if retired)

If married at date of death – date of birth of surviving partner

If female and married/widowed, maiden name and husband’s full name and occupation

The Registrar will issue you with a Death Certificate – more copies are available at this point if required and charged at £11.00 per copy.

The Registrar will also issue the Green Certificate which is the only certificate Secure Haven Funeral Directors will require from you before the funeral service takes place.

Our experienced staff are here to help, please contact us no matter the time of day alternatively you can visit our offices in Broomfield, Chelmsford.

CALL: 01245 377077 or Visit anytime

Contact Secure Haven no matter what time of day, to create a memorial service and life celebration tailored to your every need.
Secure Haven is happy to discuss any needs you and your family require. Meet in the Broomfield office or in the privacy of your own home.

Contact Info

No.1 Hospital Approach,
Broomfield, Chelmsford,
Essex. CM1 7FA

Office: 01245 377077
24 Hrs: 07436 531884
support@securehaven.co.uk

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